In this episode, we sit down with Pooja Sardana — strategy consultant, writer, mother of two, and the voice behind The Backpacking Mama. What unfolds is a rich, real conversation about parenting as a journey of becoming — not just for children, but for the parent, too.From teenage eyebrow waxing surprises to brain surgery scares, and from co-parenting revelations to travel tales that shaped her kids, Pooja shares the ups, the downs, and the deeply human in-betweens of raising a family while rediscovering herself.This episode isn’t about parenting perfection — it’s about parenting with presence, growing through the chaos, and learning to let go… even if that means letting in a cat named Oreo 🐾.✨ Why You’ll Love This EpisodeYou’re craving a parenting story that’s equal parts vulnerable and empoweringYou’ve felt the rage and guilt and love of being an involved parentYou want to reflect more deeply on co-parenting, marriage, and identityYou’re curious how travel can transform your children — and youYou want to feel less alone in the evolving, intuitive, unpredictable nature of parenting🌟 Episode Highlights“Beautiful mistakes” and the gift of unplanned parentingHow parenting impacts your relationship (and how to course-correct)Raising radically different children: one a stop-motion filmmaker, the other a boundary-testing negotiatorThe power of therapy and the moment she knew she had to get helpWhat travel has taught her children about independence, culture, and confidenceWhy she stopped blogging, but kept writing from the heartLessons from books, friends, and the quiet moments in between📚 References & MentionsBecoming by Michelle ObamaWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting seriesRaising Girls and Raising Boys by Steve BiddulphThe Baby Whisperer by Tracy HoggPooja’s blog: The Backpacking MamaPooja’s writing on parenting & travel for Indian Express👤 About the GuestPooja Sardana is a strategy & marketing consultant, mother of two wildly different children, traveler, and deeply reflective writer. She’s the voice behind The Backpacking Mama, a blog about parenting and adventure, and she brings her wit, warmth, and hard-won wisdom into every conversation — including this one.👉 Follow Pooja:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_backpacking_mama/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojasardana/💬 Join the Conversation🔔 Review & Subscribe:If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and family!💖 Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenthootwithneha/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parenthoot/☕ Support Us: https://buymeacoffee.com/gargneha Your support helps keep the show running.👋 Join our WhatsApp Community!🔗 https://chat.whatsapp.com/CHdbb6XkpSt5hBR4KN58qQ💬 For updates, reflections, and real talk on parenting, life, and everything in between.

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